4, IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT--II

a. Allow engine to idle.

b. Adjust if the chain is turning by turning the

IdleSpeed Screw counterclockwise _ .

c. Squeeze the throttlei:trigger; The saw should accelerate without hesitating.

NOTE: tt may be necessary to recheck the low speed mixture setting after the idle speed has been reduced by repeating "Low

Speed Mixture Adjustment" as in step 3 above.

5.HIGH SPEED MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT a. Make a test cut.

b, Adjust if the saw smokes or seems to have tow power in the test cut by turning the

High Speed Mixture Screw t116th of a turn clockwise

c. Repeat test cut.

d. Repeat adjustment until the saw runs

ICAUTION:lNever set the High Speed Mixture Screw less than 7/8 turn open.This is too lean a setting and will ruin yourengine.

S= IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT--Ill Recheck for proper idle mixture setting.

NOTE:, It may be necessary _to repeat Idle

Speed Adjustment-I and Low Speed Mixture.

Adjustment.

_

7. CHECK ACCELERATION

 

Adjust if there is a Slight hesitation, by turn- ing the Low Speed Mixture Screw 1f16 of a

turn at a time counterclockwise _ un- til you have smooth acceleration.

. NOTE: Check to besure the chain is not turn- ing when engine is idling. If chain.moves at

F.AIR FILTER

eA dirty air filter:.

--reducescutting power

--increases fuel consumption

eClean the Air Filter:.

--frequently, especially under very dusty conditions.

--always after 10 tanks of fuel mixture or 5- hours of operation whichever is less.'

FILTER

Figure 57

. .Li ¸-

GJCOUNTER-VIBE ® VIBRATION SYSTEM

This saw is equipped with a counter vibration system consisting of 5 isolator mounts. Figure

58.The Isolator Mounts protect the user from engine, bar, and chain vibration similar to the

way

shock absorbers ona

car protect

from jolts

and

bumps in the road.

_

.

_ ....

1.Check isolators each time the sawis used;

2.Replace isolators when: --vibration increases

--mounts develop an out of round or

 

swollen

shape usually

caused,

from

 

exposure

togasoline

and

oili_for

Jong

.....:

periods

of:time.

.

-•

.

3. Replace all five isolators when a failure:toone

.....

:occurs.

. ....

_

 

 

 

ICAUTION:tNever operate the unit without the air filter in place to avoid enginedamage.

Items Required: soft bristled brush, such as a

.... paint brush.

I. Clean off the carburetor cover and the area around it.

2. Close choke to prevent dirt from enterfng the

carburetor..-

3.Remove the carburetor cover. Figure 57.

4.Remove the air filter carefutfy.

5.Soak the filter in soap and water.

tCAUTION:IDo not use gasoline or other flam-

mable liquid to clean the filter to avoid creating a fire hazard.

6.Brush away all dust and debris from the filter.

7.Allow filter to dry.

8.Brush away all debris from surfaces which

. were covered by the carburetor cover.

.....9; Replace filter and carburetor cover.

COUNTER-VIBE""MOUNTS

/: 'i

.....

Figure 58

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